Latin A Level (Linear)

Applications Open: - 5th November 2025

Applications Close: - 5th January 2026

Entry Requirements: - Our entry requirements are subject specific, please look through our website for more information. Specific information can be found under Sixth Form and in Choosing courses. Details are here

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

Unit L1: Unseen Latin to English translation
(33% of total marks for A level)
You will learn prescribed vocabulary and translate 2 unseen passages of Latin, 1 prose and 1 verse.

Unit L2: Latin reading comprehension
(17% of total marks for A level)
You will translate and answer comprehension (including grammar) questions on a passage of unseen Latin prose.

Unit L3 & L4 : Latin Verse and Prose Literature

(50% of total marks for A level)

For the literature papers, as at GCSE we will read 2 verse and 2 prose authors together through the 2 years, translating and discussing and analysing the texts, in preparation for an examination on all the texts in June 2021

The Advanced GCE in Latin will appeal to you if:
- You have enjoyed Latin so far - it’s not radically different in the 6th form.
- You enjoy learning the Latin language and translating stories and passages etc.
- You enjoy reading and appreciate literature.
- You enjoy an intellectual challenge and rigour.

- APS 6+

- 5 in Latin GCSE

You can progress to higher education courses such as honours degrees in Classics (Latin, Greek and / or Classical Civilisation, or all three), or to degrees in related subjects such as History, English Literature, Modern Languages, Archaeology and Religious Studies.

An Advanced GCE in Latin will give you a number of highly valued skills relevant to many types of employment, such as intellectual rigour and the ability to challenge and extend yourself and solve problems. An eye for detail and a focus on accuracy and precision, combined with careful thought and powers of analysis, are invaluable for success in so many fields.

Students with qualifications in Classics (Latin, Greek and Classical Civilisation) go into a variety of professional careers.

The skills that you will obtain through studying Latin will be useful and highly prized in a number of careers, either directly related to Latin and the classical world (e.g. teaching, working in museums, galleries, heritage sites, record offices and archives), or in areas such as journalism, the law, national and local government, the civil & diplomatic and intelligence services.